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challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I full understand why this book was revolutionary when it was written but it could do with some Trigger Warnings - it has some toxic notions around womenhood, motherhood, mental health , and about Sexual assault& is homophobic - I read it since it was pivotal and is on the Rory Gilmore book list & went in blind - I won’t be recommending it to friends. The book shatters that notion of step-ford house wife & speaks to the true Zeitgeist of historical womanhood and for that reason I decided to rate a 3. It’s good to know what people are talking about when referring to this book. It definitely was a predecessor to a sex & city type novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical trauma, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture
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funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
